Mathura mosque matter beyond remit of Waqf tribunal, argues Hindu side

In the ongoing Shahi Idgah mosque dispute, the Hindu side argues that the matter falls outside the Waqf tribunal's jurisdiction and should be heard by a civil court, countering the Muslim side's claim under the Waqf Act. Ajay Kumar Singh, representing the Hindu side, cited a 1999 Supreme Court judgment supporting civil court jurisdiction in religious disputes. Taslima Aziz Ahmadi, representing the Muslim side, requested time to summarize her arguments. The court scheduled the next hearing for April 18.